Noun. 1. drainage basin-the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; flood control in the Missouri basin. catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, river basin, watershed, basin.
Milkman syndrome. a generalized bone disease marked by multiple transparent stripes of absorption in the long and flat bones. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition.
1 One of these hormones (prolactin) acts on the milk-making tissue, building up the milk supply. 2  The other hormone (oxytocin) causes the breast to push out or release the milk already there. 3  This release of milk is known as the let-down reflex (sometimes called the milk ejection reflex). The more often your babyâs sucking causes a let-down and the more milk that is removed from your breasts, the more milk will be made. 2  Respond to your babyâs feeding cues. 3  Crying is a late sign of hunger. 4  Breastfeed your baby often.